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Embracing the Equinox, Optimizing Readiness
March 19, 2025 — As the world transitions from the cold grasp of winter to the embrace of spring, the effects of the spring equinox resonate deeply within and upon the human psyche of one master resiliency instructor. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lucia MacPherson, an MRT and suicide prevention advocate has learned to recognize and comprehensively respond to these seasonal changes that can positively impact the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of service members and their families. "In order to take care of our people and to optimize our mission readiness, we have to get back to the basics of understanding human nature," MacPherson emphasizes. “This awareness is a strategic imperative that can facilitate and further improve the efficacy of practices and procedures within the U.S. military.” ... MORE

A female Airman admires a yellow flower and holds it in her hand.

Civil Engineer Squadrons Keep JBLE Operational
March 19, 2025 — From routine maintenance and large-scale construction projects to fire and emergency services, the 633d and 733d Civil Engineer Squadrons are integral to the readiness and operational effectiveness of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. While both squadrons share the responsibility of sustaining JBLE’s infrastructure, their composition and areas of focus differ. The 733d CES at Fort Eustis, primarily composed of civilian personnel, provides long-term continuity and expertise and oversees infrastructure maintenance, environmental oversight, and facility operations ensuring the base remains structurally and operationally sound. ... MORE

Norwegian Foot March, Builds Ready Minds and Bodies
March 14, 2025 — The “Norwegian Foot March” took place at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, Mar. 7, 2025. During the NFM service members performed an 18.6-mile trek while carrying a 25-pound rucksack; participants qualifying times varied based on age and sex. U.S. service members, and a Norwegian military representative gathered for a pre-brief before the... MORE

An Airman with a Go-Pro Camera on the brim of his hat bends over to write on a piece of paper his name and record his ruck sack weight prior to the start of the Norwegian Foot March.

From Survival to Service: A Mother’s Journey to Freedom
March 12, 2025 — This moment marked the beginning of Coreas’s escape—from seven years of abuse and homelessness to finding a home in the United States Air Force... MORE

Finding a ‘fortune’ in radiology
February 20, 2025 — There’s an old saying that goes “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” So what happens when a “fortune” becomes a diagnostic imaging technologist with the 633d Surgical Operations Squadron. For Airman 1st Class Terrence Fortune, the answer to the riddle is simple. He uses-skill, technology, and teamwork to play a critical role in keeping service members ready for duty by identifying injuries and aiding in their treatment. The road to becoming a diagnostic imaging technician wasn’t always a clear one. Fortune’s journey began when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force without a guaranteed job assignment, a path known as "open general." It’s a gamble that sometimes offers recruits a better chance at landing the job they want, but it also comes with the risk of being placed wherever the service needs them. Fortune already had a biology degree and hoped to work in the medical field so it was a chance he was willing to take... MORE

Airman in uniform looking into a computer in an x-ray room.

Behind the images: radiology in action
February 1, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Williams, 633d Surgical Operations Squadron diagnostic imaging technologist, performs a chest X-ray on a patient at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 15, 2025. Chest X-rays are a critical diagnostic tool in the military, aiding in the identification of conditions such as respiratory illnesses and injuries that could impact operation readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)... MORE

Picture of the lobby area at the Langley Air Force base hospital.

Horses: From Historical Battlefields to Healing Invisible Wounds
December 13, 2024 — Service members living on many Air Force Bases often ask, ‘Why are there horse stables on an Air Force Base?” Formerly, as vice president of the Beale Air Force Base Horse Club, I was often asked this, and I responded to this question with a mixture of disbelief and shock. However, as years have passed, I’ve had more time to reflect on and articulate a better response... MORE

A child scratches the chin of a horse in a pasture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Dana Tourtellotte)

DOD to pilot expansion of commissary benefit to military civilian employees
December 3, 2024 — The Department of Defense (DOD) will test an expansion of commissary shopping privileges for DOD civilian employees at select Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) stores located in the continental U.S., for 120 days starting Dec. 5, 2024... MORE

CIMT integrates sleep domain to H2F Program
November 29, 2024 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis is leading the charge in revolutionizing military readiness. One of its tenant units, the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training, has introduced the "Sleep Domain" as a critical component of the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System. This initiative recognizes that quality sleep is just as vital as physical training and mental resilience for mission success... MORE

A group of soldiers sit at a conference table with open notebooks in front of them.

633d Medical Group helps fight the flu
November 14, 2024 — Members of the 633d Medical Group organize workstations for flu vaccinations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Nov. 6, 2024. The 633d Medical Group offered flu shot vaccinations to service members in the atrium of building 257 from the hours of 0700 to 1700. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Donnell Ramsey)... MORE

Airman gives thumbs up while receiving a flu shot vaccine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Donnell Ramsey)

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